Safe Sitter class Aug. 8
NORWAY — There will be a Safe Sitter class from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Monday, Aug. 8, in the Harper Conference Center in the Ripley Medical Office building, 193 Main St.
Safe Sitter is a national organization founded in 1980 by Indianapolis pediatrician Patricia A Keener, after her colleague’s 18-month-old choked to death while under an adult sitter’s care.
The program is a medically accurate hands-on instructional program designed for young adolescents. It teaches boys and girls how to handle emergencies when caring for children. The classes are geared toward children 11 and older.
Safe Sitter-certified instructors will teach: infant and child CPR, choking procedure, safety for the sitter, how to call for emergency help, babysitting business skills, basic child care skills, and how to entertain children and keep them safe.
Cost is $50. A $15 scholarship is available upon request.
FMI: 207-743-1562 ext. 6951.
Mobile Health Unit to visit Kingfield
KINGFIELD — Mt. Abram Regional Health Center will host Healthy Community Coalition’s Mobile Health Unit from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 10, at 25 Depot St.
The public is welcome to receive free individualized health screenings and counseling services, including: blood pressure screenings, cholesterol screenings, blood glucose screenings, colon cancer screening kits, flu shots; osteoporosis (bone density) screenings, breast exams, schedule mammograms, tobacco dependence and treatment counseling, physical activity and nutrition counseling and body composition screenings.
FMI: 207-625-4555.
Invasive plants workshop in Canton
CANTON — Local gardeners and non-gardeners alike are invited to attend a workshop on invasive plants and their proper management from 3:30 to 5 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 11, at the Canton Heritage Garden on Route 108.
Michele Windsor of the Oxford County Soil and Water Conservation District will lead this second in a series of talks to educate participants about conservation issues. It’s sponsored by the Canton Parks and Trails Committee.
Attendees will learn to identify the most common invasive plants, their effects on surrounding plant life, and the reasons for eliminating them in a safe and appropriate way without damaging the environment.
Event is free and open to the public. Light refreshments will be served. Rain date is Aug. 18.
FMI, register: 207-597-2168, [email protected].
Free college-planning workshop
WILTON — The Maine Educational Opportunity Center will host a free “Essentials of College Planning” workshop for adults 19 and older at 10 a.m. Thursday, Aug. 11, at the Wilton CareerCenter, 865 U.S. Route 2E.
The starting point for all MEOC participants is this interactive workshop that outlines the four steps in the college process: admissions, financial aid, career planning and study skills.
The workshop will last about two to three hours. Preregistration is required.
All MEOC services are free and include general educational development/SAT preparation, college planning, referrals/advocacy, career advising, financial aid advising, college admissions process and application fee waivers for qualified adults.
All workshops are subject to change.
FMI, register: 1-800-281-3703, www.meoc.maine.edu.
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